Chess Puzzle #niP57 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishops c3/c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen g5; rooks g6/h8; bishops c6/g7; pawns a6/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen g5→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qc7+ — queen b8→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c6→d7).
5. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop c3→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/1p4b1/p1b3rp/6q1/2B5/2BP2Q1/PPP2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 9 32

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